61. Texas Wins Independence:61. Texas Wins Independence: Explain how American Explain how American

citizens came to live inside Mexican Texas.citizens came to live inside Mexican Texas.

�� Granted permission by Mexico to start a colonyGranted permission by Mexico to start a colony

62. Growing Conflict:62. Growing Conflict: List the conflicts between American List the conflicts between American

settlers and the Mexican governmentsettlers and the Mexican governmentsettlers and the Mexican governmentsettlers and the Mexican government

�� Different religions, slavery, no more settlementsDifferent religions, slavery, no more settlements

63. Declaring Independence63. Declaring Independence: What did the Americans want : What did the Americans want

from the Mexican government? What action started the from the Mexican government? What action started the

war?war?

�� Government representation, democratic governmentGovernment representation, democratic government

�� Stephen Austin declared the Republic of Texas independentStephen Austin declared the Republic of Texas independent

64. Texans at War:64. Texans at War: Complete the notes:Complete the notes:

�� After Texas declared independence After Texas declared independence

__________________________, __________________________,

Mexico’s dictator, responded with Mexico’s dictator, responded with

Mexico’s army.Mexico’s army.

�� After the siege of the ______________, After the siege of the ______________, �� After the siege of the ______________, After the siege of the ______________,

many Americans were anxious to join many Americans were anxious to join

Texas’ rebellion.Texas’ rebellion.

�� Later, the Texans defeated Santa Anna’s Later, the Texans defeated Santa Anna’s

army at _________________.army at _________________.

Alamo

3min

Republic of Texas:Republic of Texas: Explain the debate over the possible annexation of Explain the debate over the possible annexation of Texas to the U.S.Texas to the U.S.

�� Southerners wanted to expand slavery into TexasSoutherners wanted to expand slavery into Texas

�� Northerners opposedNortherners opposed

65. Annexation:65. Annexation: How/when was Texas finally annexed?How/when was Texas finally annexed?

�� Congress voted to admitCongress voted to admit

66.Tensions with Mexico:66.Tensions with Mexico: How did the annexation of Mexico increase How did the annexation of Mexico increase 66.Tensions with Mexico:66.Tensions with Mexico: How did the annexation of Mexico increase How did the annexation of Mexico increase tensions between the U.S. and Mexico?tensions between the U.S. and Mexico?

�� Mexico did not consider Texas lostMexico did not consider Texas lost

�� Disputed southern border of TexasDisputed southern border of Texas

�� Rio Grande or NuecesRio Grande or Nueces

…Add this question “What was the role of John Fremont” in …Add this question “What was the role of John Fremont” in California??California??

�� began Bear Flag Rebellion began Bear Flag Rebellion �� American settlers rebelling again MexicoAmerican settlers rebelling again Mexico

67. The Mexican67. The Mexican--American War & Achieving American War & Achieving Manifest Destiny:Manifest Destiny: Complete the notesComplete the notes

�� When war broke out between Mexico and the U.S., When war broke out between Mexico and the U.S., it was most popular among ________ and it was most popular among ________ and _____________, who wanted _____________, who wanted _____________________. Many _____________________. Many _________________ however, opposed the war _________________ however, opposed the war because they thought it was an attempt to expand because they thought it was an attempt to expand

Mexican War

because they thought it was an attempt to expand because they thought it was an attempt to expand _________. _________.

�� Stephen Kearny led troops that capture Stephen Kearny led troops that capture _________________ and _______________._________________ and _______________.

�� ________________ won a victory at the Battle of ________________ won a victory at the Battle of Buena Vista. An American army under Buena Vista. An American army under ___________________ captured Vera Cruz and ___________________ captured Vera Cruz and then marched on to ________________.then marched on to ________________.

�� The Treaty of ____________________ formally The Treaty of ____________________ formally ended the war. Under the treaty Mexico recognized ended the war. Under the treaty Mexico recognized __________________ and ceded a vast territory __________________ and ceded a vast territory known as ________________ known as ________________ ______________________ to the U.S. This territory ______________________ to the U.S. This territory includes the present day states of: includes the present day states of: __________________________________________________________________________________

Treaty of G. Hidalgo

2min

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�� In the _____________________________ of 1853, In the _____________________________ of 1853, the U.S. paid Mexico $10 million for a narrow strip of the U.S. paid Mexico $10 million for a narrow strip of land that includes present day land that includes present day ______________________________________________________________________